Dana W. Scannell, PhD
As an Organizational Psychologist and President of Scannell & Wight, a boutique international consulting firm providing Leadership and Team Development, Executive Coaching, and Organizational Effectiveness, Dana serves as a coach and counselor for corporate executives, nonprofit leaders, and individuals. His practice focuses on developing executive鈥檚 leadership and organizational competencies, strengthening the engagement of their people, and aligning their teamwork and organizational effectiveness. He also maintains an active academic practice teaching and coaching at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Building on years of experience as a seasoned leader and executive, along with expertise in Organizational Psychology and Organizational Development, he holds a deep conviction that the key to success in any organization is to identify, develop, and strengthen the abilities of people to help them unleash their full potential.
Dana has a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Organizational Psychology and the
Development of Human Potential from the University of Southern California, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Business Administration majoring in Communications from Babson College. He is a Birkman Master Certified Professional, Senior Facilitator and Master Trainer, as well as a Certified Coach, and designs and facilitates training programs for Birkman International. He was drawn to the 天美视频鈥檚 mission of integrating theology and psychology through the Allender Center where he completed an Advanced Counseling Certificate and an Externship in narrative focused trauma care.
Dana is an ordained minister and plays piano and keys on the worship team at church. In his free time, he loves spending quality time with family and friends. Dana is a pilot with a lifelong fascination of airplanes and travel and looks just as forward to the flight as to the destination. He enjoys serving others by chairing two nonprofit boards, serving on corporate and church boards, and mentoring pastors and church leaders.